Once someone hits 50%+1, the rest of the votes for that person mean nothing.
So you look at 2016 California, Clinton won 61.73% to 31.62%. Every vote beyond 50%+1 could have been cast for literally anyone and the election results would not have changed.
2020 Alabama, Trump won 62.03% to 36.57%. Same deal.
Yup. Thanks “first past the post” elections.
Once someone hits 50%+1, the rest of the votes for that person mean nothing.
So you look at 2016 California, Clinton won 61.73% to 31.62%. Every vote beyond 50%+1 could have been cast for literally anyone and the election results would not have changed.
2020 Alabama, Trump won 62.03% to 36.57%. Same deal.